Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $8,100 for the Ikepod Solaris — a $6,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea wears larger at 43.5mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Solaris — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Ikepod Solaris.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Solaris.

What movement does the Ikepod Solaris run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Ikepod Solaris runs a quartz caliber, while the Seiko Prospex Sea runs a automatic (6R35).

Side by side

Ikepod SolarisvsSeiko Prospex Sea

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Solaris

78-solaris-scb-18-gold-indexes-and-dial

MSRP $8,100

Seiko Prospex Sea

spb349j1

MSRP $1,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solaris40mm

Prospex Sea43.5mm

Power Reserve

Solaris40h

Prospex Sea70h

Water Resistance

Solaris100m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Solaris$8,100

Prospex Sea$1,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

6R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$1,500

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